Waiting List Policy

Rationale: To provide an equitable system in which families and whānau are enrolled at Bright Beginnings upon waiting for a child space

Policy:

1. Where families want to enrol their child at Bright Beginnings and no suitable child space is available, families will be added to the waiting list.
2. The waiting list will document how long families have been waiting, their preferred child spaces and any other details.
3. Families will not be granted child spaces on a personal preference basis.

Recommended procedure:

1. Parents and whānau will return their enrolment form after their initial inquiry and be informed of the waiting list.
   1. Bright Beginnings Management will discuss with parents and whānau their preferred hours of attendance for their child
   2. Parents and families will be encouraged to ring monthly to bi-monthly to check on the waiting list, as this will indicate to Management that the family is still waiting for a child space.
   3. While Management and administration may project a time frame for a space becoming available for children, Management and administration will ensure the family and whānau are aware this time frame is not guaranteed.
2. Enrolment for the next available child space will be dependant on-
   1. How long the child has been on the waiting list;
   2. Spaces available/becoming available;
   3. Spaces the family/ whānau require for their child;
   4. An urgency/need for a child space;
   5. Our philosophy and vision for Bright Beginnings, i.e. how this connects with the family/ whānau philosophy and vision for their child.

1. When child spaces become available for children, management will contact the family and whānau with an offer of child spaces.
   1. Families and whānau who accept the child space can negotiate a time with management to go through the enrolment procedure;
   2. Children will be allocated spaces on the basis of meeting the needs of Bright Beginnings and the family.